Boredoms

/ˈbɔːrdəmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of boredom; multiple instances or types of boredom, or different causes of the feeling of being bored.

Etymology

Plural form of 'boredom' (from 'bore' plus '-dom', a suffix meaning state or condition), following standard English pluralization rules.

Kelly Says

Different 'boredoms' feel different—the boredom of a waiting room feels different from the boredom of a long lecture, which shows how psychologists now recognize boredom isn't one emotion but a family of related states.

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